Environmental Scientist/Engineer
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Overview
Environmental Scientist / Engineer
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Engineer to join our team in our Wind and Solar team in our Minnetonka, MN office. This position will specifically support preparation of permitting documents, including Decommissioning Plans, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) to support wind and solar energy projects. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.
Duties And Responsibilities
Research local, state, and federal regulations to inform preparation of Decommissioning Plans for utility scale wind and solar projectsPerform quantity take-offs and prepare decommissioning cost estimates under guidance of engineers project managersDesign and write of SWPPPs and SPCC Plans for wind and solar construction projectsProvide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects at a timePrepare construction permit applicationsDay-to-day support for project managers
Required Experience
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related fieldZero to four years of professional experienceAbility to use spreadsheets to develop decommissioning cost estimatesDetailed documentation focusSound technical writing skillsWorking knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) requiredFlexibility to travel – specific to projects (Occasional 1-2 day trips to project sites)
Preferred Experience
Civil 3D and AutoCAD drafting experience GIS experienceExperience with renewable energy projects
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)
Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood)was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.
In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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